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USASummer Weather Preparedness Tips
Summer weather has it all: hurricanes, severe storms, floods and heat. Use our guide to prepare your home and family for severe summer weather and stay safe and comfortable this summer.
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Floods
After The Flood: Outlets And Switches
Find out what to do with electrical outlets and switches after a flood.
What Should You Do If You're Trapped In Your Vehicle During A Flood
Find out what to do if you're trapped in your vehicle during a flood.
What's the Difference Between a Flash Flood Watch and Warning?
Tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes — all forms of severe weather can be deadly if proper safety precautions aren't taken.
Flood Information
Read our guide on floods to learn flood types, effects and tips to stay safe.
How Can I Prepare My Home for a Flood?
It's crucial to formulate a plan now to protect your family and pets in case bad weather strikes.
How to Protect Your Home Against Flooding
Use these flood control fixes to help prevent flood damage to your home:
Hurricanes
Hurricane Information
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that form in the western hemisphere and the Atlantic Ocean.
Create a Hurricane Evacuation Plan for Your Family
Hurricanes and evacuations can happen with little notice, so make your plan ahead of time.
Food and Water Safety Post-Hurricane or Natural Disaster
Make sure your food and water is protected after a hurricane with these tips.
Hurricane Food and Supply List
During hurricane season, include a list of items that you can keep stocked in your home.
Preparing For a Hurricane: Before, During, and After the Storm
Prepare for hurricane season in advance and know what to expect when one hits.
Storm Prep & Safety
What Can I Do to Prepare My Home for a Hailstorm?
Help prevent property damage that hailstorms can cause for your home.
How Can I Prevent Wind Damage from a Storm to My Home?
Prepare your home and property for the potential hazards of high winds.
Thunderstorm Information
Read our guide to learn the causes, effects and hazards of thunderstorms.
Tornado Information
A tornado is a strong rotating column of air, usually formed from a thunderstorm that makes contact with the ground.
What Should I Do When a Tornado Approaches My Area?
In the event of a tornado, follow these common practices.
Hot Weather Tips
What Is the Difference Between Heat and Temperature?
Heat and temperature are inextricably linked concepts, but they aren't the same. Let's examine the differences.
The Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
To the average person, heat exhaustion and heat stroke sound pretty similar.
Heat Wave Information
A heat wave is an extremely dangerous weather condition where temperatures soar well above 90° F.
